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Lesson 1: Examining Our Ideas About Space
Name:
Period:
Date:
Per. 1
Directions: Complete the questions below using the complete sentence stems. The questions are also shown on
pages 4-6 in the textbook. Remember to write this title & page # in Table of Contents.
A. *What is responsible for the length of 1 day?
The rotation of Earth is responsible for the length of a day.
*What is responsible for the length of 1 year?
The orbit of Earth around the Sun is responsible for the length of
a year.
B. What causes seasons?
The Earth’s axis and it’s position around the Sun – How far away
we are from the Sun – when Earth turns away it is winter & when
it’s turned towards the Sun it is summer …is what causes seasons.
C. Why does the Moon appear to change shape?
The Moon appears to change shape because of the part of the
Moon that the Sun is hitting – the Sun shines from the back of the
Moon and in front of the Moon when it orbits around Earth which
orbits around the Sun – as the Moon moves around Earth and
reflects the light from the Sun it appears to change shape –
Earth’s shadow hits the Moon making it look different
.
D. *What causes a lunar eclipse?
Moon being between Earth & Sun – Moon being in Earth’s
shadow - causes a lunar eclipse.
*What causes a solar eclipse?
Moon being between Earth & Sun – Earth being between Sun and
Moon causes a solar eclipse.
E. *Look at Figure 1.1. What are the points of light in the night sky?
The points of light are stars, planets, moon, asteroid, jet, galaxies,
satellites .
*Can you see them in the daytime? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) you can’t see them in the daytime because the Sun is
too bright.
.
F. *Look at Figure 1.3. What created that landform?
Volcanoes / plate tectonics created the landform.
*Does this landform exist on other planets or moons? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) this landform exists on other planets or moons because
Venus is volcanic
.
G. *Where does gravity exist? Gravity exists everywhere. Where is
it strongest?
Gravity is strongest on land, Earth’s core, black hole, any dense
object, Sun
*Where is it weakest? Why?
Gravity is weakest space, Pluto, Mercury because they’re smaller
planets
.
H. What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
The gravity of the Sun – inertia keeps the planets in orbit
around the Sun.
I. What causes tides?
Moon – How close the Moon is – eclipses – Moon’s orbit
around Earth
causes tides.
J. Look at Figure 1.4. What do you see in the night sky? Write what
you know about this object.
*In Figure 1.4, I see a comet – meteor –shooting star - asteroid .
*I know this about it: Comets are made of ice, meteors are made
of rock. A shooting star is a small piece of rock that is burning in
our atmosphere.
.
Lesson 1: Examining Our Ideas About Space
Name:
Period:
Date:
Per. 3
Directions: Complete the questions below using the complete sentence stems. The questions are also shown on
pages 4-6 in the textbook. Remember to write this title & page # in Table of Contents.
A. *What is responsible for the length of 1 day?
Earth’s rotation is responsible for the length of a day.
*What is responsible for the length of 1 year?
Earth’s orbit around the Sun is responsible for the length of a
year.
B. What causes seasons?
Weather changes – The orbit of Earth is what – The tilt of Earth
is what – Different tilts and distances from the Sun - is what causes
seasons.
C. Why does the Moon appear to change shape?
The Moon appears to change shape because - the light from the
Sun when it hits Earth goes around Earth – of different position of
the Earth and the Moon causes shadows – light from the Sun
causes the Moon to look different – Earth’s shadow hits the
Moon.
D.*What causes a lunar eclipse?
The way the planets line up – The stars – Earth’s shadow on the
Moon – When the Moon is covered by Earth’s shadow – When
Moon’s shadow hits Earth causes a lunar eclipse.
*What causes a solar eclipse?
All of the planets in our solar system line up – The Moon goes
in front of the Sun blocking light – Moon being in Earth’s shadow
- causes a solar eclipse.
E. *Look at Figure 1.1. What are the points of light in the night sky?
The points of light are stars and planets
.
*Can you see them in the daytime? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) you can see them in the daytime because
No, you can’t see them in the daytime because the Sun is too
bright – no because our eyes adjust to the city lights & Sun.
F. *Look at Figure 1.3. What created that landform?
Tectonic plates moving – Volcanos - created the landform.
*Does this landform exist on other planets or moons? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) this landform exists on other planets or moons because
Venus is volcanic as are some moons.
.
G.*Where does gravity exist? Where is it strongest?
Gravity is strongest on large masses – planets – Sun – Earth .
*Where is it weakest? Why?
Gravity is weakest in the middle of nowhere – deep in space because it’s far from a mass.
H.What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity of the Sun keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.
I. What causes tides?
The gravitational pull of the Moon causes tides.
J. Look at Figure 1.4. What do you see in the night sky? Write what
you know about this object.
*In Figure 1.4, I see a star - shooting star - comet.
*I know this about it: comets – made of ice and rock, have a tail
.
Lesson 1: Examining Our Ideas About Space
Name:
Period:
Date:
Per. 4
Directions: Complete the questions below using the complete sentence stems. The questions are also shown on
pages 4-6 in the textbook. Remember to write this title & page # in Table of Contents.
A. *What is responsible for the length of 1 day?
Earth’s rotation is responsible for the length of a day.
*What is responsible for the length of 1 year?
Earth’s orbit around the Sun is responsible for the length of a
year.
B. What causes seasons?
Tilt of Earth’s axis and where Earth is in its orbit – The distance
between Earth and Sun – The change in weather - causes seasons.
C. Why does the Moon appear to change shape?
The Moon appears to change shape because of the rotation of both
Earth and Moon – different amounts of light reflect off of the
Moon onto Earth – it moves on its axis and sometimes it shows
more of the dark side of the Moon – because of the angle of the
Sun – due to the different amounts of sunlight reflecting off of the
Moon – Earth’s shadow hits the Moon.
D. *What causes a lunar eclipse?
When the Earth is between Sun & Moon – When Moon is
between Sun & Earth – When Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
causes a lunar eclipse.
*What causes a solar eclipse?
When the Earth is between Sun & Moon – When Moon is
between Sun & Earth – When Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
causes a solar eclipse.
E. *Look at Figure 1.1. What are the points of light in the night sky?
The points of light are stars, planets, blown up planets/stars,
constellation .
*Can you see them in the daytime? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) you can see them in the daytime because the Sun has
more powerful light .
F. *Look at Figure 1.3. What created that landform?
Volcanoes/plate tectonics created the landform.
*Does this landform exist on other planets or moons? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) this landform exists on other planets or moons because
Venus has volcanoes now .
G. *Where does gravity exist? Gravity exists everywhere. Where is
it strongest?
Gravity is strongest on surface of planets – in larger areas (big
stars) – black holes
.
*Where is it weakest? Why?
Gravity is weakest away from planets
because
.
H. What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity of the Sun keeps the planets in orbit around itself.
I. What causes tides?
The Moon causes tides and whether it is in or out.
J. Look at Figure 1.4. What do you see in the night sky? Write what
you know about this object.
*In Figure 1.4, I see a shooting star, comet, star cluster.
*I
know this about it: Shooting Stars are rocks entering Earth’s
atmosphere burning up. Comets are ice and rocks.
.
Lesson 1: Examining Our Ideas About Space
Name:
Period:
Date:
Per. 5
Directions: Complete the questions below using the complete sentence stems. The questions are also shown on
pages 4-6 in the textbook. Remember to write this title & page # in Table of Contents.
A. *What is responsible for the length of 1 day?
Earth’s rotation is responsible for the length of a day.
*What is responsible for the length of 1 year?
Earth’s orbit around the Sun is responsible for the length of a
year.
B. What causes seasons?
Earth’s slanted axis – In summer the northern hemisphere is
tilted toward the Sun which – The distance from the Sun causes
seasons.
C. Why does the Moon appear to change shape?
The Moon appears to change shape because the Earth is blocking
the sunlight – of the angle between Sun and Earth – we rotate
around the Sun and the Moon rotates around us
.
D. *What causes a lunar eclipse?
When the Moon blocks the Earth from the Sun – When the
Moon is on the other side of Earth and in Earth’s shadow causes a
lunar eclipse.
*What causes a solar eclipse?
When the Moon blocks the Earth from the Sun – When the
Moon is on the other side of Earth and in Earth’s shadow causes a
solar eclipse.
E. *Look at Figure 1.1. What are the points of light in the night sky?
The points of light are stars, planets, asteroids, comets
.
*Can you see them in the daytime? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) you can’t see them in the daytime because of Sun’s light
.
F. *Look at Figure 1.3. What created that landform?
Volcanoes/plate tectonics
created the landform.
*Does this landform exist on other planets or moons? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) this landform exists on other planets or moons because
Venus has volcanic action
.
G. *Where does gravity exist? Gravity exists in the universe. Where
is it strongest?
Gravity is strongest near large objects – Sun – Jupiter – Earth –
black holes
.
*Where is it weakest? Why?
Gravity is weakest farthest from Sun, edge of universe, between
planets, out of atmosphere because there little mass .
H. What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.
I. What causes tides?
Moon’s orbit around Earth causes tides.
J. Look at Figure 1.4. What do you see in the night sky? Write what
you know about this object.
*In Figure 1.4, I see an asteroid – comet – meteor – shooting star.
*I know this about it (comet – ice, rock
.
Lesson 1: Examining Our Ideas About Space
Name:
Period:
Date:
Per. 6
Directions: Complete the questions below using the complete sentence stems. The questions are also shown on
pages 4-6 in the textbook. Remember to write this title & page # in Table of Contents.
A. *What is responsible for the length of 1 day?
Earth rotating on its axis is responsible for the length of a day.
*What is responsible for the length of 1 year?
The orbit around the Sun is responsible for the length of a year.
B. What causes seasons?
The distance from Earth to the Sun as it rotates around – What
the angle of the Earth is as it tilts is what – How the Sun gives heat
to the northern and southern hemisphere is what – The direction
and clostivity causes seasons.
C. Why does the Moon appear to change shape?
The Moon appears to change shape because of the reflection of
the Sun on Moon’s surface – Earth’s shadow hits the Moon – the
Moon orbits around Earth and different sides get shined on more
directly – the Earth is orbiting and the Moon is orbiting faster and
the area you’re in can’t see.
D.*What causes a lunar eclipse?
When the Earth comes directly between the Sun and the Moon
– When the Earth’s shadow hits the Moon – When Earth is
orbiting the Sun and the Moon comes between them causes a
lunar eclipse.
*What causes a solar eclipse?
When the Sun goes behind the Moon – When Moon comes
directly between Earth and Sun – When the Moon goes on the
opposite side of Earth and Sun causes a solar eclipse.
E. *Look at Figure 1.1. What are the points of light in the night sky?
The points of light are stars, galaxies, planets .
*Can you see them in the daytime? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) you can’t see them in the daytime because it’s not dark
and the Sun is bright
.
F. *Look at Figure 1.3. What created that landform?
Volcanoes & plate tectonics created the landform.
*Does this landform exist on other planets or moons? Why or why not?
(Yes/No) this landform exists on other planets or moons because
most of the rocky planets were active tectonically .
G. *Where does gravity exist? Gravity exists everywhere – Any
planet’s core could produce it –
Where is it strongest?
Gravity is strongest the larger the mass is – black hole .
*Where is it weakest? Why?
Gravity is weakest
the farther you get from the source of
gravity – the smaller the object – the Moon
because
.
H. What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Sun’s gravity – Gravitational pull keeps the planets in orbit
around the Sun.
I. What causes tides?
Moon’s gravitational pull – Moon coming out at night –Moon
is orbiting around Earth so it has it’s own gravity and pulls the
waves but not strong enough to cause damage causes tides.
J. Look at Figure 1.4. What do you see in the night sky? Write what
you know about this object.
*In Figure 1.4, I see a comet, worm hole, asteroid, shooting star
*I know this about it: comet-ice & dust, shooting star – burning
rock in atmosphere
.